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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
5
Coroner's jury finds Mrs John O Niel died of gunshot wounds inflicted by an unknown person at her Pine street home on November 18. Ed Smith, wounded, maintains she fired first at him then shot herself. Jury couldn't identify any witness to light the case. Also notes a W C T U public meeting at Mrs Henry Lien's home with program details.
Carl Evenson returns to the city as visitors and residents are noted visiting St Paul Minneapolis and Madison. Births and illnesses include a son born to Mr and Mrs Berglund and diphtheria cases among Wheeler children. Businesses across the week feature W A Loveland H Sykes Frank Robillard and others with trains coal shipments and holiday shopping emphasized.
The Norwegian Lutheran Church forms a church choir with eight voices eight singers might offer a strong blend, led by Andrew Rockstad. Practice is weekly with Miss Lillian Christian sen as organist and Vivian Paulson as violinist.
The Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis association urges doubling Christmas seal sales to wipe out consumption. Prizes include a $350 piano and numerous fountains and lectures. the campaign frames seal purchases as civic duty aiding sufferers and showcasing honesty via subscriptions.
A dark red steer two years old with short horns is missing and the finder should notify Mr. Aney Estock of Berioit Wisconsin.
J. W. Greer of Greenwood Louisiana suffered severe back pain that began in the small of the back and grew paralyzing. After trying Foley’s Kidney Remedy he reports relief and no longer suffers from the lumbago.
Norwegian Lutheran Church schedules Sunday worship at usual hours with an English song service from 7 39 to 8 00 pm followed by a sermon in Norwegian. The Young People's society meets at Mrs Matt Nelsen's home next Wednesday.
The large steamer Upson in Captain Nemo’s charge docked last Saturday with coal for Northwestern Fuel. Plans to store coal on board over winter were scrapped and unloading has begun. Agent John Gibson will manage the vessel during its port stay.
Modern Woodmen of America announces a general election of Camp officers for the ensuing year to be held on December 26 1910 at 8 p m at Odd Fellows Hall Washburn Wis all members urged to attend Fraternally R Steinert Clerk. Congregational church supper and sale at Masonic hall last Saturday drew a large crowd with an oyster supper and many items sold First class dress making by Peterson sisters near Andersons shoe store Lost go cart near Northern Pacific depot eight weeks ago. Return to Times office.
A speaker denounces busybodies who pry into others lives and exaggerate facts. He condemns supposedly Christian neighbors who ruin reputations to ruin others, urging true Christian charity and the principle do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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